WAYNE ROONEY has set his heart on playing for England for at least another TEN YEARS - so he can star in a World Cup Finals in his own country.

As newly-appointed England manager Fabio Capello prepares to take charge in January he can have no doubts over the commitment of his star striker.

The Manchester United man, who has racked up 40 caps at the age of just 22, is more committed than ever to the international cause and determined to prove he can be a huge part of England's future - particularly with the possibility of hosting the 2018 World Cup in mind.

So, six weeks before David Beckham hopes to become only the fifth English player ever to win 100 caps, Rooney is also dreaming of creating a legacy of his own.

England are bidding to stage the World Cup in 2018 and Rooney hopes he will still be pulling on the famous white shirt.

"Of course it's possible I could still be playing for England then," said the striker, who was speaking at a sponsoredbyyou.com school visit organised by England team sponsors Nationwide Building Society.

"Hopefully I can be a part of it. Playing in a World Cup in your home country would be amazing."

That's not to say Rooney, who first played for England in February 2003, is taking anything for granted - and he isn't thinking yet about following Beckham into the 100 club.

"I don't really set targets like that," added the striker. "But there's more to come from me."

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